The SAP company [1] (file) updated the packet of SAP BusinessObjects Edge for automation of functions of the business analysis, held for use the small and medium enterprises. The previous updating of this packet (version 3.0) was put on the market in July of last year (in addition to the new version of the BusinessObjects XI 3.0 platform which appeared a year ago for the large companies).
The current updating includes, including, the new version of the SAP solution BusinessObjects Edge BI 3.1 which contains ready insturment for integration with Oracle applications of eBusiness Suite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft and Siebel now. These means, according to the developer, support the trend of simultaneous use of solutions of different producers extended now. Also updated solution supports new versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2008, and contains the updated means for development in the environment of .NET.
As a part of SAP BusinessObjects Edge BI to komapniya of SMB also the SAP solution BusinessObjects PoleStar which is earlier positioned for large businesses is proposed now. It includes the intuitive BI tools allowing to perform quick search (including on a key word) and access to necessary information in applications on the SAP platform and other developers. Search results and selection are presented in a report type or evident dashboards, with diagrams and charts, and with a possibility of a further in-depth study on the interesting topic (drill down).
Besides, SAP offers medium and small business the preconfigured packets on the basis of the SAP solution BusinessObjects Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), at the special price now. Such solutions are designed to help the companies to develop effectively business strategy and to optimize planning, budgeting and consolidation of data, connecting strategic objectives of business with the current operational management.
According to Brian Makdono (Brian McDonough), the research supervisor on a business intelligence of IDC [2] (file), mid-size company continue to buy BI tools for a wide range of users who need access and data analysis from different sources. Vendors will expand further the offers which will allow the companies to meet such requirements with limited resources.